Elphinstone Street, London
House prices, sold prices and local information for N5 1BS.
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At a glance
5 property sales on Elphinstone Street, London have been recorded by HM Land Registry since 2018. The most recent sale was on 4 Jun 2025. Most sales here are terraced homes, which have sold for an average of £1,179,390. 1 home here has sold more than once since 2018; 1 of them sold for more the second time. Recorded sale prices on Elphinstone Street range from £951,950 to £1,450,000. Every home sold here was sold freehold.
House prices on Elphinstone Street compared
Average sale price over the last 12 months. Elphinstone Street has had fewer than two sales in that time, so it is left out. See all N5 house prices.
Average sale price by year
Tenure: 100% freehold and 0% leasehold across 5 recorded sales.
Prices by property type
| Type | Sales | Average price | Last sold |
|---|---|---|---|
| Terraced | 5 | £1,179,390 | 4 Jun 2025 |
Sold prices on Elphinstone Street
| Address | Date | Price | Type | Tenure |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10, Elphinstone Street N5 1BS | 4 Jun 2025 | £1,300,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 16, Elphinstone Street N5 1BS | 21 Nov 2024 | £1,180,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 15, Elphinstone Street N5 1BS | 6 Mar 2024 | £1,015,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 16, Elphinstone Street N5 1BS | 11 Oct 2019 | £951,950 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 1, Elphinstone Street N5 1BS | 19 Apr 2018 | £1,450,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
Sale prices are as recorded by HM Land Registry. Some sales (for example repossessions and company purchases) are listed but left out of the averages.
Sale history: homes sold more than once
| Address | Sales | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 16, Elphinstone Street | £951,950 (Oct 2019) → £1,180,000 (Nov 2024) | +24% over 5 yrs |
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Crime and flood risk near Elphinstone Street
Crime
1,684 crimes were reported within about a mile of Elphinstone Street in August 2026.
Crime level compared with the rest of England (10 = lowest crime):
Higher crime than about 60% of neighbourhoods in England, based on recorded crime rates (English Indices of Deprivation 2025).
| Anti-social behaviour | 471 |
| Violence & sexual offences | 356 |
| Shoplifting | 143 |
| Other theft | 127 |
| Public order | 118 |
| Vehicle crime | 87 |
Source: data.police.uk. Locations are approximate and cover the surrounding area, not just this street.
Schools near Elphinstone Street
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| St John's Highbury Vale CofE Primary School 206 pupils | Primary Church of England | 4–11 | Good Report | 0.1 mi |
| Gillespie Primary School 227 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Outstanding Report | 0.2 mi |
| St Joan of Arc RC Primary School 427 pupils | Primary Roman Catholic | 3–11 | Report | 0.2 mi |
| Ambler Primary School and Children's Centre 515 pupils | Primary | 0–11 | Report | 0.3 mi |
| Highbury Fields School 733 pupils | Secondary | 11–18 | Report | 0.3 mi |
| The London Screen Academy 867 pupils | 16 plus | 16–19 | Report | 0.4 mi |
| Drayton Park Primary School 277 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Report | 0.5 mi |
| Parkwood Primary School 190 pupils | Primary | 2–11 | Report | 0.5 mi |
Source: Department for Education (Get Information about Schools) and Ofsted. Grades are from each school's last graded inspection; newer inspections use report cards without a single overall grade, so check the full report. Distances are straight-line. Check catchment areas with the local council.
Getting around, shops and health
Train, tram & metro stations
- Drayton Park station 0.4 mi · 8 min walk
- Finsbury Park station 0.5 mi · 11 min walk
- Canonbury station 0.7 mi · 14 min walk
- Arsenal Underground Station 0.3 mi · 6 min walk
- Finsbury Park Underground Station 0.5 mi · 11 min walk
Nearest bus stops
- Riversdale Road / Blackstock Road (Stop EK, HIGHBURY PARK) 2 min walk
- Riversdale Road / Blackstock Road (Stop EC) 2 min walk
- St Joan of Arc School (Stop EJ, HIGHBURY PARK) 3 min walk
- Highbury Grange (Stop ED) 4 min walk
GP surgeries
- Highbury Grange Medical Practice
1-5 Highbury Grange, London · 0.3 mi - The Village Practice
115 Isledon Road, London · 0.4 mi - The Statham Grove Surgery
Statham Grove, Stoke Newington, London · 0.5 mi - The Miller Practice
49 Highbury New Park, Highbury, London · 0.6 mi
Supermarkets
- Tesco Express Tesco Drayton Park Express · 0.3 mi
- Sainsburys Local Sainsburys Finsbury Park Blackstock Road Local · 0.5 mi
- The Co-operative Food Co-op Highbury - Queensland Terrace · 0.5 mi
- Tesco Express Tesco Seven Sisters Rd Express · 0.5 mi
Pharmacies
- C&h Pharmacy · 0.2 mi
- Highbury Pharmacy · 0.3 mi
- Hornsey Road Pharmacy · 0.5 mi
Dentists
- Vistara Smiles · 0.1 mi
- Highbury Dental Practice · 0.2 mi
- Blackstock Dental Care · 0.4 mi
Sources: Department for Transport (NaPTAN), NHS England organisation data, and GEOLYTIX Retail Points (open data). Walking times are estimates from straight-line distance.
Area profile
Deprivation
This neighbourhood is in decile 5 of 10 on the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, where 1 is the most deprived 10% of areas in England and 10 the least deprived.
| Income | 4 of 10 |
| Employment | 5 of 10 |
| Education and skills | 8 of 10 |
| Health and disability | 6 of 10 |
| Crime | 4 of 10 |
| Access to housing and services | 3 of 10 |
| Living environment | 3 of 10 |
Each domain ranked in deciles across England (10 = least deprived).
Homes
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned | 37.4% | 62.5% |
| Private rented | 21.9% | 20.3% |
| Social rented | 40.7% | 17.1% |
| Households | 602 |
People
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 15 | 20.0% | 17.4% |
| Aged 15–64 | 71.4% | 64.1% |
| Aged 65+ | 8.7% | 18.6% |
| Residents | 1,526 |
Broadband
| Here | UK | |
|---|---|---|
| Superfast (30Mbit+) | 100% | 95% |
| Ultrafast (300Mbit+) | 100% | 80% |
| Gigabit-capable | 100% | 80% |
Share of homes on this street's postcodes that can get each speed. UK figure is the average across all postcodes. Source: Ofcom Connected Nations.
Mobile signal
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| 4G indoors, all 4 networks | 99% | 89% |
| 4G indoors, at least 1 network | 100% | 100% |
| 4G outdoors, all 4 networks | 100% | 99% |
| Calls indoors, all 4 networks | 99% | 92% |
Share of homes across Islington with good coverage (Jul 2025). Signal varies street by street; check your exact address on Ofcom's checker. Source: Ofcom Connected Nations.
Neighbourhood figures cover the surrounding Lower Layer Super Output Area (about 1,500 residents). Sources: Census 2021 (ONS) and the English Indices of Deprivation 2025.
Energy ratings and home sizes on Elphinstone Street
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Who lives around Elphinstone Street
Ethnic group
| Here | Islington | |
|---|---|---|
| White | 60.9% | 62.2% |
| Black, Black British, Black Welsh, Caribbean or African | 17.9% | 13.3% |
| Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups | 7.7% | 7.5% |
| Asian, Asian British or Asian Welsh | 6.8% | 10% |
| Other ethnic group | 6.7% | 7.1% |
Religion
| Here | Islington | |
|---|---|---|
| No religion | 39.9% | 40.8% |
| Christian | 34.1% | 34.7% |
| Muslim | 13.3% | 11.9% |
| Not answered | 8.9% | 7.8% |
| Jewish | 1% | 1.3% |
| Sikh | 0.9% | – |
| Other religion | 0.9% | 1.4% |
| Hindu | 0.6% | 1% |
Country of birth
| Here | Islington | |
|---|---|---|
| Born in the UK | 67.4% | 60.1% |
| Born outside the UK | 32.6% | 39.9% |
Highest qualification
| Here | Islington | |
|---|---|---|
| Level 4 qualifications and above | 57.8% | 56.6% |
| No qualifications | 13% | 13.8% |
| Level 3 qualifications | 12.4% | 12.2% |
| Level 2 qualifications | 6.9% | 7.2% |
| Level 1 and entry level qualifications | 5.6% | 5.6% |
| Apprenticeship | 2.9% | 2.3% |
| Other qualifications | 1.3% | 2.4% |
General health
| Here | Islington | |
|---|---|---|
| Very good health | 58.2% | 54.8% |
| Good health | 29.1% | 29.3% |
| Fair health | 8.9% | 10.4% |
| Bad health | 3% | 4.1% |
| Very bad health | 0.7% | 1.4% |
Cars or vans per household
| Here | Islington | |
|---|---|---|
| No cars or vans in household | 59.9% | 66.9% |
| 1 car or van in household | 35.6% | 28.7% |
| 2 cars or vans in household | 4.1% | 3.7% |
| 3 or more cars or vans in household | 0.3% | 0.7% |
Source: Census 2021 (ONS), via Nomis. Percentages of usual residents or households, as recorded in March 2021.
Figures cover the surrounding neighbourhood (Lower Layer Super Output Area, about 1,500 residents). Full demographics of Islington.
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